New Zealand won their second pre-tour game against Maharashtra today in Darwin. New Zealand batted first and made 319 with Martin Guptill making 87 and Kane Williamson 86, Ross Taylor chipped in with a quick 39. Maharashtra were bowled out for 230 in the 46th over with Williamson picking up three wickets and Southee, McKay and Oram all picking up two each.

Much better effort with the bat this time round but judging by the scores by both teams the pitch must have been much better to bat on. Going on what we've seen over the past two games the top five looks to be pretty set for the start of the ODI series in Sri Lanka with Styris most likely getting the number six spot.

Looking forward to India vs. Sri Lanka. Will be a hotly contested match.

AWTA. The lack of any cricket between the two sides over the last 2 seconds has whetted my appetite.

Originally Posted by Athlai

If GI 'Best Poster On The Forum'Joe says it then it must be true.

Athlai doesn't lie. And he doesn't do sarcasm either, so you know it's true!

'You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.Well so will you said Ethel in a snappy tone and she ran out of the room with a very superier run throwing out her legs behind and her arms swinging in rithum.Well said the owner of the house she has a most idiotick run.'

So we are again (against) Sri Lanka. This time with NZ. Looks BCCI purchased SLB in one time quick offer.

Can anyone tell me is this because of FTP or just arrangement by both boards.

If they are really serious, they should just buy out Malinga and Matthews

We miss you, Fardin. :(. RIP.

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

In the end, I think it's so utterly, incomprehensibly boring. There is so much context behind each innings of cricket that dissecting statistics into these small samples is just worthless. No-one has ever been faced with the same situation in which they come out to bat as someone else. Ever.